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Statins that lower blood cholesterol are produced by which yeast?

ASaccharomyces cerevisiae
BTrichoderma polysporum
CCandida albicans
DMonascus purpureus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Monascus purpureus
Statins from Monascus purpureus competitively inhibit the enzyme that synthesises cholesterol.
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